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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.84, 14,820.17 and 2,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.84, 14,820.17 and 2,485.30 is: 3,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.84 : 14,820.17 = 2,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.84/14,820.17 = 2,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.84x = 14,820.17 × 2,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.84x = 36,832,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,557.30/9,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.67

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